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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
HON. ID. W. AIKEN DEAD.
Congressmab from the Third south Caro-
lima Distriet-Hi- Services.


lima District-Hi- Services.
WAsHISGToS, April 6.-Iion. ID. Wyatt
Aiken, late Representative In Congress
from the Third South Carolina District.
died at his home. in Cokesburg, =. c.,
this morning, aged 80. He had been la
i'll health for a long time, and a severe
fall received during the Forty Eighth
Congress compelled his removal 10 his
home, which he was unable TO leave Ia
attend the sessions Of the Forty Ninth
Congress, 10 which he was elected.
Mr.. Aiken was born in South Carolina
in is2s, and after graduating from the
South Carolina College at Columbia, be-
gan farming and continued In that oc-
cupation till the time Of his last illness.
In 1851, he entered the Confederate vol
unteer service as private and rose 10
| the rank of Colonel. At the battle OF
| Antietam he was shot through the lungs
and had 10 resign from the army In
| 1854 He served two terms in the State
1 Legislature, was Master Of the State
Grange for two years. was a member of
the Executive Committee Of the Nation
al Grange for fourteen years, was dele
gate to the Tilden and Hendricks Na,
tional Convention and was a Representa-,
| tive in the Forty-fifth. Forty-sixth. For
ty-seventh, Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth Congresses, serving as Chairman
Of the Committee ON Education In th,
last Congress.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
THE CHICAGO ELECTION.


CHICAGO, April 6.--The latest returns
have not materially changed the vote as
announced last night, The last figures
given out are Roche 0iep), 81 .20s;
Nelson (Labor), 23,il0. Roche's ma
jority is 2s,s5s. In the Aldermen yes
terdays ostensible result is the election OF
thirteen Republicans, four Democrats
and one Labor man. The new Council
will stand with the hold over Aldermen.
Republicans. % Democrats, 10; Labor
l. In the town of the Lake the Law and
Order party achieved "A complete victory,
electing their entire ticket by an average
ma iorty of about 300. The other
suburban towns went largely Republi-
can.
The leaders of the knights OF Labor.
among the United Labor party, were as
"A rule very much disgnsted at the result.
In AN interview printed this morning.
one Of them says; 80 I'll tell you, the red
flag has beat MS. We will never have
any success as "A party until we get rid
of the Socialists. A committee Of twenty
five will meet Thursday evening and we
will settle this question then. The Labor
party must hereafter fight on labor is-
sues only. We must put our feet on the
Socialists and the whole crowd Of red
flag agtators, or there is no hope for us.
! repeat, the red flag was the cause Of
ar def eat. The people will not tolerate
anarchy, Socialism ~ communism. But
we will settle this question on Thursday
evening. We must and will wash our
hands of the red flag and compel the So
cialists To take back seat. ="
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
Prohibition Defeat In Michigan.

DETROIT. Mich. April 6--Sp-cials to
the EreHiHg Journal Indicate that the
prohibition amendent is surely defeated
by about 5.0o0 majority. Gogebic county
in the upper peninsula. which has not
been included in the Journals earlier
estimates. gives ao.O0O majority against
the amendment. The latest returns
from the southern part of the State
favor prohibition but the adverse vote in
the upper peninsula more than over
comes this
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
NUMBER "a.

rates published by them, and such rates
can not be maintained IL the other roads
over which they issue tickets are per
mitted To pay commissions 10 their
agents. For this reason the trunk lines
and the Central Traffic Association sent
circular Ia all of their connections ask
ing them Ia discontinue the payment of
! such commissions. One on two OF the
Western roads have taken an arbitrary
stand in the matter, and have said
that they will act independently. In con-
sequence Of this stand taken by the roads
IN question. certain of their competitors
have considered that they are obliged.
reluctantly, to take the same position
and Ia concur in the action Of the lines
that originally dissented. This will
make about thirty lines out Of several
hundred that will continue 10 pay com
missions Ia agents. The trunk lines and
the Central Traffic Association have
given them notice that until they do
agree 10 adopt the practice Of the Asso-
citation. the trunk lines and the Central
Traffic Association will discontinue TO
exchange business with them"
STILL TURNED To THE WALL.
PHrsBuRG, April 6.-tieneral Passen.
ger Agent Ford. of the Pennsylvania
lines, said this afternoon that the tickets
of roads that have not complied with the
rules OF the Central Traffic Association
are still turned Ia the wall. Some of
th" roads have indicated disposition to
hold out against the demand To abolish
the commission business, but the proba-
bility is that they will weaken before the
clos" of the week
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
NINETEEN DEAD.
A FEARFUL NINE DISASTER.
Explosion of Fire Damp in idaho Thirteen Lives
Lost in an Attempt to Save Six Men
Result of careIessness.

NINETA, IDAHO, April "A fire damp
explosion at Savanna, Tuesday, resulted
in the death of several persons. The
body of gas fired must have been i'm
mense. The torrent of flames forced
from the mouth of the slope was over
100 feet in height. and illuminated the
whole country like an immense flash of
lightning. Ii was followed by such a
conclusion as to startle everyone for
miles around, and the people i'm the inn
mediate vicinity We're severely shocked
The engine house and the lifting works.
structure over 100 feet long and
two stories high. was torn into splin-
ters by the current driven out of the slope
and in a few minutes was enveloped in
flames. From the character of the
building. it being literally satuated with
oil. it was not possible to save anything
from the flames. There were six men i'm
the mine at the moment of the explosion.
which occurred at l:10 y. III. These
men We're all killed. Their names were
Miles Jarrett, Adam Jones. Hugh Dad
ley, William Barnes. Charles Parsons
and Bert French. The most distressing
part of the accident is the suffocation of
thirteen men who We're attempting. with
others. to reach the ill-fated men
through the adjoining mine. They
We're James Ward. James Mctiin-
mis-. Frederick Botz, Thomas Maven.
Mike Kelly, Thomas Daniels. George
Hill. Patrick CLANCY, Robert Miller. Pat
Fogan, John Williams. Peter RenaId
and William Hudson.
The workings of the two mines run to-
gether far down in the mines, but these
been attended To or kept open or in order,
although they furnish the only means of
escape from one mine to another, and
now when they are needed it Is impOssi-
BILE To get sufficient air through the old
disused entries To enable the men to
prosecute the search. Out of the first
party attempting to reach No. ?. five
We're lost and are still in the mine.
a second party of twelve or fifteen
went down. At this writing eight of
come with after damp and undoubtedly
dead. This makes thirteen lives already
sacrificed to inattention and neglect in
not securing proper ventilation and not
getting out the gases which form in
large quantities in the mine. There is
no telling what may be the further loss
of life in the attempt To rescue the bod
les Of those now in the mine.
A cutting is now being driven through
into one of the upper lifts or entries.
When this is done it is hoped they will
be able to at least Rescue the bodies of
the unfortunates. Fans have been
started in No. by attaching the boiler
of "A switching locomotive to the steam
pipes Everything that is possible Is be
ing done to enable the men to reach the
bottom of the slopes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07

iect to State taxes shall be- assessed and
listed for taxation. alphabetically. for
the entire city without reference tO
wards. The assessment Of taxes shall he
made by the City Assessor under the
laws by which such property is assessed
for State and county purposes. Privil-
eges may be licensed and taxed by
city ordinances. Collectors of taxes on
property and privilegess hall have power
to issue distress warrants and alias and
pluries distress warrants in the name of
the city To enforce collections: the same
NAV be executed by the City Marshal or
other lawful officer.
SEC. 26. The City Council shall pro-
vide by ordinance for the correction of
erroneous assessments, for assessment of
property omitted by the Assessor. for de
fects i'm assessment. for the reduction of
assessments, and for the increase thereof,
to eqIIaliZe assessments.
SEC. p. Collectors shall not make
sales of realty for unpaid taxes. Assessed
taxes on realty shall be and remain a
lien on the property assessed until the
same shall he paid. Such lien may. after
return of HuVd bona on a distress war
rant be enforced "a other liens. All un-
paid taxes NAV he collected in suits in
court at law or in equity. The costs of
all suits and proceedings for the collec-
llOD tdAtS.
able attorneys fee shall be recovered
and collected by such suits.
Above section referred To the Presi-
dent of the Council for revision.-REP. !
SIC 2S The City Council shall have
power To provide for the appointment of
such other employees as may from time
to time he necessary for the public ser
vice of the city, not inconsistent with
the provisions of this act.
SEC. %. The City Council may have
and Use such other or further powers as
are or may be given, granted. or may
hereafter he given, granted or lawfully
exercised in law by any other municipal
city or town in this State.
SEC. 30. The present city or town gov
ernment of Palatka shall not he revoked,
abolished or impaired until the Mayor
and City Councilmen. or ma iority of said
Councilmen. shall be elected and quail
fled under this act.
On motion final action on the charter
as whole was deferred until the meet
ing tonight.
The Council then adjourned to meet
at 80 O'Clock this evening. to take final
action on the charter and tn canvass the
returns of the late city election.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
VIRGINIA DEFEATED.
III. Royal Habeas Corpus Gs.e-Ths
Citizens Right 10 sue.

citixen's Right 10 sue.
RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-In the Uni
ted States Court to-day, Judge Bond
delivered a written opinion in the hsbeas
corpus case of VIM. l.. Royal, who was
convicted "A few weeks ago In the Hus-
tings Court Of Richmond Of bringing
suits in the United States Court against
members Of the Hastings Court who had
indicted him for barratry. Judge Bond
held that il Ii the right Of every good
citizen of the Udited States 10 sue
any one or whenever he believes
that he has been aggrieyed that
this right is Fundamental in its character
and no State can deprive any citizen OF
it, and that he is protected in this right
by the Constitution and laws Of the
United States, and especially by the
Fourteenth Amendment TO the Constitu-
tion. He may fail in his suit; IL he does
he is amerced and has TO pay costs, but
the State cannot hamper or restrict him
in any way IN making his complaint In
court
Judge Bond therefore entered an order
discharVing Royal from custody.
In the case Of Stumpf against the Vir.
ginia Board Of Indemnity, the United
States Circuit Court, Judges Bond and
Hughes sitting, rendered a decision and
entered a decree dismissing the bill. not
for want of Jurisdiction, but because II
asked the court 10 enjoin the Judicial
tribunal from exercising power within
its judicial discretion
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
BOTH DEAD.

Fatal Fight Between . Const able and His
Prisoner.
Special Dispatch to the Palatka News
TALLAHASSEE. FLA. April 6.-Consta-
BILE Applewhite, while attempting to ar
rest Wiley King, a negro, on a warrant.
near Miccosukie. this county. being re-
sisted. shot King. The mortally wound
ed man fell but rose again and returned
the shot, killing Applewhite. Both Law
dead some time before they were discov-
cred CHoArE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
THE BOYCOTT EXPLAINED.

PHILADELPHIA. April 6.-In explana-
ton Of the so-cailed boycott Of the
various railroad lines that refuse To ac-
cept the rule adopted by the trunk lines
and the Central Traffic Association in
regard to the payment Of commissions
to agents, an official Of the passenger
department Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
who was present at the trunk line meet
ing. yesterday. said to-day:
"The trunk lines, under their interpre'
| tation of the Interstate Commerce law,
are required to maintain strictly all
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07

Closed b, the tnier-stat. Commerce Act.
HARRISBURG, PA, April 6.-The Chesa-
peake Nail Works, employing about 200
men. and the Lochiel and Paxton Fur
naces have ceased operations until the
railroad and transportation companies
reach some conclusion regarding the
freight rates, The mill owners say they
cannot continue business under the In
ter-State Act rs interpreted now. Sew
eral hundred men are thrown out Of en-
ployInent
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
CIRCULAR 80. G;jJ

The Pennsylvania lines wesf Of Piffs-
burg. oI,eroted by ne Chicago. 81.
Louis and Piftsbnrg Rddrodd Cum
l,dny. aud the PennsylrdHia COmpday
and the Pttsbnrg. cincinnati o"d -.
LoHis RdHrodd:
To THE TICKET AGENTS oF THE ABOVE
NAMED COMPANIES;
The tickets described below are hereby
ordered off sale. taking effect at mid
night of April 4. 1887, and after that
hour you will not sell through ticket
any portion or coupon of which reads
over any part or division "f either Of the
following named railroads or railways
or lines until further notice:
Boston and Albany; Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern; Cana'ia Pacific;
Central Georgia: Central Iowa; Central
Vermont; Chicago and Alton: Chicago
and Northwestern: Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy: Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific: Chicago. ~. Paul. Minneapolis
and Omaha: Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company; Denver and Rio Grande;
Denver. Rio Grande and Western,
DssMoines and Fort Dodge; Detroit and
CleV eland Steam NavigatiOnCo; Hannibal
and ~. Joseph: Illinois Central; Indiana
Bloomington and Western; Kansas City,
81. Joe and Council Bluffs: Minneapolis
and -. Louis: Missouri, Kansas and
Texas: Missouri Pacific; Rock Island
and Peoria; Iron Mountain; Manitoba;
Southern Kansas: Wabash west of the
river: WISCONSIN Central.
The sal. of through tickets over the
railroads or railways or lines not speci-
fled above may be continued a. usual at
the tariff rates indicated in Circular No.
672, dated March 80. 1887. Agent will
please acknow ledge receipt of this notice
bv the first train on the inclos.d card.
Ed. FORD. q. J.. A.
r. VAN DUsEN. 4. g. l.. A.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
4 Democratic Victory.

MINSEAPoI.Is, MINI. April 6.-Yester-
days election was a victory for the
Democrats. who elected ten Aldermen to
the Republicans eleven. The Democrats
had nine to the Republicans six. so now
the Council stands nineteen Democrats,
seventeen Republicans. For the first
time in years the Democrats are i'm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
Nav XIII Nth Electricity.

HARRISBURG. Pa April GA bill was
passed by the Senate to-day providing
that the punishment for murder in the
first degree may be death by the use of
slectricity
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07

Result "f Different Interpretations of
the Interstate Commerce Law.
WAsHINGToN. April Ga special to
the New York Times gives a copy Of "A
private circular issued 10y the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company Ia it, agents,
which j. creating tremendous uproar in
the West, and upon which there il fhlk
of appealing tothe Inter state Commerce
Commission
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
Probate Court-LamoiIIe District.

Probate Court-LamoiIIe District.
The following business was trans
acted at the Probate Office in Hyde
Park, during the week ending March
18th, A. D. 1887.
March 7th.-F. H. and H. A. Jackson,
minors, Hyde Park; G. E. Mudgett ap-
pointed Guardian. Salmon Slows es-
tate, Stowe; Administrator presents his
account for settlement; hearing set for
March 25, 1887. j. NJ. Green's estate,
MOrrIStOWn; Administrative settles her
account.
March 9th.-Betsey Cook, insane, Ell
more ii. ID. Cook appointed Guardian.
Dan Cady'S estate, Stowe; Administra-
tor settles his account.
March 9th. Il. ID. Powell's estate,
Cambridge; Time Of settlement eX-
tended to Nov. 8, 1887.
March 10th. %. r. Atkins estate.
Stowe; Administrator settles his ac-
count.
March 11th.-Amos Thomas estate,
Belvidere; Administrator settles his ac-
count. R. G. Babcock's estate, John
son; Will proved and approved; S. A.
Griswold appointed Administrator with
the viii annexed; Orville Buck and II.
A. Beecher Appraisers and Commits
sioners. H. H. Morgan's estate, Nor
ristown; settlement continued to March
26. 1887.
March 12th.-H. Guyer's estate, VOL
colt; settlement continued to March 49,,
1887, at o'clock am. VOlney Willey's,
Guardianship, Waterville; Guardian
settles his account and resigns his trust.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17

BEN: PERLEY PORES BOOK.-SiKty
years Of busy journalist S life at Wash
ingtOn are epitomized in Maj. Ben :
Perley Poore's two superb volumes.
One of the admirers of the Major re-
Gently said that g at judiciously ripe
period of life the Major stopped grow
ing old, and since then, like some of the
choice Madeira of which he writes with
SO much feeling, he has only been ac-
cumulating boquet and favor" Maj.
POore has been one of the best known
and one of the most knowing men in
Washington society for half century.
His is the sunny temperament delight
ing in bright, social intercourse. Yet
his connection with daily journalism
and his position in the q. S. Senate
placed him always in the thick of politi-
cal affairs and social gossip. He was ever
in the Washington Swim" breasting
the waves with jovial vigOr, and never
failing to hear Or see what was said and
done. The Major could never he very
solemn. and in his ripened sketches of
Washington life every phase feminds
him of half dozen amusing anecdotes,
He has rare gift in telling a story, and
his anecdotes are ineXhaustible. His
book will not only add lustre to his
fame as d writer, but is of so unique a
character and so intensely interesting
in matter that it will prove valuable
contribution to the literature of the
country. 1t has mirth for the mirthful,
wit for the witty, information for all
and we doubt if it has been equalled by
any subscription book since the war.
1t is being issued by the well-known
house of Hubbard Bros, and is sold ex-
clusiyely by subscription.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
Col, Jewett's Funeral.

The funeral of the late Col. A. Is.
Jewett was attended at Swanton on FIJI
day by about 900 people. The remains
were taken to the Congregational churcn,
where the Episcopal service was read by
Rev. ThoS. Burgess, rector of Holy Irln-
ity, Swanton, assisted by Rev. j. ii: BAD
bitt. pastor of the Congregational churcn
at Wells River. Miss Anna Billiard pre-
sided at the organ, playing beautiIul
voluntary preceding the regular service
The choir sang very finely, the beautlIuI
HYMNS, 9 Abide with me, and " Nearer
my God, to thee"
After services at the church, a long
procession was formed, including the
knights Templar, A. A. Hall, emlnenI
commander; Post Jesse JeWett, u. +.
Atwood commander; the Masonic Lodge
r.. y. Barnes, marshall, and many cltl-
Zens. Beside the hearse walked elgnG
knights Templar as bearers, as follows !:
S. W. Parkhurst, D. +. Carr, u. = MOT MOT
rill, J. A. Fitch, A. Dunnett, Z: N. bul-
lard. J. F. Kelley and FL. c. Jennlson.
There were about sixty Knights, as
many G. A. R., and about seYenty-hve
Blue Lodge Masons in line. The q; A.
r. would have shown a large number,
only that MANY of their number were IN
the other organizations. Among the
knights Templar were the following
g Palestine " Commandery OF st. johns
bury: E. T. Griswold, S. w: Parkhurst,
A. Dunnett, A. D. Page, l. u. spencer,
D. NJ. Miller, W. I. Horton, J. D. q.
Calden. E. L. Wells, J. III. Holden, d.
M. Bacon, G. D. Randall, Daniel Thorn
as. F. w. Taylor, Willis Carrick, j. E.
Taylor, w. c. Powers, w. S. Martin,
w. I'll. Wade, II. c. Goodrich, L. D..
Shurtleff, Osborn Chase, G. F. Weeks,
David True, N Carlton, G. FL. Bagley,
D. E. Carr and F. E. Healey. A large
number of Chamberlain Post, G. A. Il: ,
St. Johnsbury, were in line, some with
the G. A. R., carrying the Chamberlain
Post silk banner, some with the knights
and Masons, and others among the cltl-
zens. Among the Blue lodges repre-,
sented we noticed Columbus Lodge OF
Alburgh, EngleSby Lodge and Franklin
Lodge of st. Adams, Frontier Lodge of
Franklin, Haswell Lodge of Sheldon
and Eagle Lodge of Fairfield. The ser
vice at the grave was conducted by M.
O. Perkins of Windsor, who is Grand
Master of the Blue Lodges of Vermont.
Among others present from out OF
town, we noticed Superintendent Stow
ell of the Boston & Lowell, Col. Albert
Clarke of the Rutland Herald, Chas.
Forbes of the Boston Journal +. w.
Wolcott of the CaZedonian, Mr.. Drew
and Gen. Henry of Burlington, w. G:
Bean, c. 81. Stevens, Robert Caldwell
and Mr. Coriveau of st. Johnsbury, Capt.
Rushblow of Shelburn Harbor, Rev. Ora
NJ. Hilton, and many Knights and Ma
sons from st. Adams; Rev. III. r. Titus,
Hon. Henry Mott and others from AL
burgh; James Butler, Frank Baxter and
other Knights and veterans from High
gate; Hon. J. F. Draper OF Sheldon
VIM. c. Doane of johnson and Rev.
Edwin Wheelock of Cambridge.
During the funeral all places of bust
ness ON Merchants Row were closed.
friendly visits at the 6. A. r. Post
Jewett rooms and the Blue Lodge 76
rooms with out-of-town members.-&.
Adams Messenger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
Boston and Lowell Railroad.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

By the provisions of the "Inter
State Commerce Bill" common car
riers are forbidden giving to any par
ticular person or locality any undue
or unreasonable preference or advant-
age over any other person or locality ;
it also provides that fixed rates of
freight as published must be adhered
to, any deviation from the published
rates being declared unlawful. Also
E'that if any common carrier subject
to the provisions of the act shall, di-
rectly or indirectly, by any special
rate, rebate, drawback or other de-
vice, charge, demand, collect or re-
ceive from any person or persons a
greater or less compensation for any
service rendered, or to be rendered,
in the transportation of passengers or
property subject to the provisions OF
this act, than it charges, demands,
collects or receives from any other
person or persons for doing for him
or them a like and contemporaneous
service in the transportation of like
kind of traffic, under substantially
similar circumstances and conditions,
such common carrier shall be deemed
guilty of unjust discrimination, which
is here by prohibited, and declared to
be unlawful"
We do not claim to be sufficiently
wise to give proper Interpretation OF
the law as related to the bill entire !;
but it contains sections that, possibly,
forbid continunce of many existing
special rates in force on his road.
Rates that for the most part, were CIV
en- to increase the manufacturing in
dustries along the line of our road,
which were farther from market than
similar manufactures on other roads.
We shall use our best endeavors to
get full Interpretation of the law at
the earliest possible moment, and, in
its application to our patrons, we shall
gladly do all we can legally for the pro-
lection and promotion of their bust
ness. We would advise our patrons
not to make contracts beyond April
list next, based on any special rate
or rates that have been given by this
Company, as we shall be unable to